diff --git a/packaging/hooks/postinstall.sh b/packaging/hooks/postinstall.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+if zammad config:get DATABASE_URL ; then
+    zammad run rake db:migrate
+fi
+
+touch tmp/restart.txt
+
+exit 0